Marie Poteat has been involved with T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon for five years. Learn about Marie’s dedication and leadership with our chapter serving the Triad.

Bird Banding is an invaluable tool for citizen scientists to help shape our understanding of birds. The modern system scientists use today only began to take shape in the early 1900s! Learn about the history of Bird Banding.

The scientific use of banding was furthered by John James Audubon, one of the first to conduct banding experiments in North America. Learn how this practice originated hundreds of years earlier.

Many islands dot the Cape Fear River, but just about eight or nine islands host nesting birds. These nesting islands provide a variety of habits from open sand to shrub and tree thickets.

The T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Natural Area (Audubon Natural Area) has been a favorite birding site since our chapter signed a maintenance agreement with the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department in 1976.

Usually, birds and people fishing get along just fine, but when fishing line and birds intersect, dangerous complications can arise. Luckily, there are ways people can help!

The City of Greensboro’s 98-acre Price Park is a favorite spot for T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon chapter to go birding and a great place to spot roosting Chimney Swifts.

Between Topsail Island to the north and Figure 8 Island to the south, there lies a haven for wildlife: Lea-Hutaff Island providing habitat for nesting birds and sea turtles.

The south end of Wrightsville Beach is an important site for five species of beach-nesting birds.